Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Trainers / sneakers or sandals for camp
Socks
Underwear
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Fleece hat or balaclava
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
Daypack c.30 litres – 1800 cu in
Headtorch / headlamp and spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
3 to 4 season sleeping bag*
Antibacterial handwash
Washbag and toiletries
Towel
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest (note that foam mattresses are provided)
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, media, batteries
Travel clothes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE kit bag)
Flavouring for drinking water eg. Vit C tablets/powdered juice (water is purified by iodine on trek, and you might wish to hide the taste)
Equipment hire:
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel
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